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U.S. takes aim at Chinese aluminum overcapacity in WTO consultation request

January 12, 2017 at 11:38 AM
The Obama administration on Jan. 12 fired a parting shot at China by requesting consultations with Beijing at the World Trade Organization over a suite of alleged subsidies China provides to primary aluminum producers, a move aimed at resolving global overcapacity in that industry. The timing of the consultation request will leave the decision to ultimately request a WTO dispute settlement panel and move the complaint forward in the hands of the incoming Trump administration, which will be staffed with...


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